China launches four meteorological satellites

China successfully sent four meteorological satellites into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Friday. The satellites, belonging to the Tianmu-1 meteorological constellation, were launched by a Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket at 7:20 p.m. (Beijing Time) and have entered the planned orbit. They will be mainly used to provide commercial meteorological data services. It was the 25th flight mission of the Kuaizhou-1A rockets. More

(Source: Xinhua - Jan 6)